I Noticed The 2027 Chevy Bolt In Particular person. It Appears Incredible—And Nonetheless Small

October 25, 2025

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The closely up to date 2027 Chevrolet Bolt made a shock look on the GM Ahead occasion in New York this week.
It might simply be mistaken for the previous Bolt, however beneath the pores and skin, it provides new batteries, higher fast-charging, fashionable software program and a Tesla-style charging port.
The up to date Bolt goes on sale early subsequent yr with a $28,995 price ticket, making it America’s least expensive new EV.

A sequel is not all the time assured to be successful. That is true about films, TV exhibits, books, hit albums—and definitely vehicles, too. It isn’t unusual within the automotive world for a brand new mannequin to launch to very large reward, just for its second era to overlook the mark.

The excellent news is that by all outward appearances, the mostly-new 2027 Chevrolet Bolt appears poised to keep away from the destiny of the Ford Mustang II or the second-generation Scion xB. In case you liked the previous Bolt, here is some excellent news: you are most likely going to like this one, too.

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I used to be pleasantly stunned to see the brand new Bolt in New Your Metropolis this week on the GM Ahead occasion, the place Chevy’s dad or mum firm confirmed off a raft of forthcoming applied sciences like eyes-off Tremendous Cruise. That is all very thrilling, however earlier than the festivities started, I needed to go exterior and take a look at the brand new Bolt.

To shortly recap: the final Chevy Bolt was an reasonably priced EV hit, even with comparatively gradual DC fast-charging and simply 247 miles of vary in crossover-like EUV type. It ceased manufacturing in 2023, partially as a result of it wasn’t worthwhile for Normal Motors to construct, however now it is again as a closely up to date (and money-making) mannequin for 2027.

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It now will get up to date GM batteries, higher fast-charging, a Tesla-style charging port, an electrical drive unit shared with the Equinox EV, fashionable security gear, GM’s Google Constructed-In working system and different tweaks. It is now good for a barely higher 255 miles of vary, and all informed, the bundle is compelling at $28,995.

Sadly, I did not get to drive this Bolt; solely a handful of oldsters have gotten any actual seat time with one but. Till that occurs, stay impressions are all we’ve got to go off of, however I like what I see up to now.

The Bolt Is Nonetheless Small

2027 Chevrolet Bolt Stay Pictures

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I used to be just a little bummed after I obtained the inside track that the following Bolt would come within the bigger EUV type solelyand that the previous automotive’s smaller and unique Bolt EV type can be retired. I favored the compact dimension of the primary one. However People love an excellent crossover SUV, or a minimum of, a tall hatchback that is cosplaying as one, so the larger Bolt gained the day.

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Here is the factor: it is nonetheless tiny, although. The 2027 Bolt reduce fairly a determine on that block in Manhattan, parked subsequent to the remainder of GM’s EV lineup. These vehicles are superb today, however they’re large. The Chevy Silverado EV, the assorted Cadillac SUVs, even the Equinox EV—all of them are fairly beefy machines. It is wild to see the diminutive Bolt subsequent to all of them.

2027 Chevrolet Bolt Stay Pictures

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However that is truly an excellent factor. We’d like extra smaller vehicles in America usually, particularly good ones. And we’d like EVs that come in several type elements. The Bolt was fairly fashionable as a metropolis automotive, a fleet automotive and even some households’ second or third automotive because of its small dimension and thrifty price ticket. GM might’ve simply turned this automotive into some gigantic SUV, however they saved it compact, and I am glad for that.

Granted, I am not stunned by this; GM’s been very clear that this new Bolt would carry over the essential physique of the previous one. However seeing is believing, particularly parked subsequent to a GMC Sierra EV truck.

The Design Adjustments Are Delicate, However Good

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You’ll be able to completely be forgiven in case you see the 2027 Bolt and miss it. The design modifications listed here are… properly, there barely are any. The entrance bumper and grille are barely totally different. The rear taillights are new. The tailgate has been largely redesigned to be taller upon opening, so that you’re much less more likely to whack your head on it. The fog lamps have been tweaked.

2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV exterior

Nevertheless it nonetheless manages to look fashionable and even a bit trendy—the entrance bumper design tweaks are sufficient to maintain the Bolt wanting pretty contemporary. It seemingly will not be thought of an iconic design basic, nevertheless it’s meant to be an reasonably priced, sensible compact automotive and it executes that mission properly.

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The Inside Runs A Acquainted Playbook

For what it was, and what it value, the previous Bolt by no means had a foul inside, per se. (I’ve examined far worse at dearer worth tags, let’s simply say that.) However the brand new Bolt will get some severe upgrades inside, care of the Chevy components bin. And it appears so as to add some house as properly.

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When the Bolt first launched in 2017, it had a standard PRNDL-style automated gear selector. That later obtained swapped for a row of buttons on the middle console. Each are gone completely, giving option to the acquainted gear-selector stalk to the appropriate of the steering wheel, identical to the Equinox EV and different GM vehicles.

That additionally opens up a greater use of house within the cabin, with a spot between the 2 entrance seats the place the middle console as soon as was. That is a pleasant change that ought to make it really feel roomier total.

2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV inside

The Bolt’s previous display has been swapped out for an 11.3-inch unit, which is smaller total than what’s within the Equinox EV however comparable in operate. Working a Bolt with GM’s newest software program suite must be a pleasant change—except, after all, you like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. In case you’re married to these telephone projection methods, perhaps name your Nissan supplier as a substitute.

2027 Chevrolet Bolt Stay Pictures

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Nonetheless, a minimum of from my cursory look on the road, the brand new Bolt would not really feel low-cost or stripped-out inside. I am particularly keen on that coloured trim piece throughout the dashboard, which appears to a minimum of are available blue or gentle grey. The previous is a pleasant contact right here.

2027 Chevy Bolt Avenue View Verdict: I Like What I am Seeing

All indicators point out the brand new Bolt is strictly what it must be: the previous automotive, with some wanted tweaks to run with in the present day’s EVs, and the identical sub-$30,000 price ticket as earlier than. As a lot as we just like the Chevy Equinox EVthere was a gap in GM’s electrical lineup because the Bolt went on hiatus. It is good to see this return to type, and I believe EV followers in all places will really feel the identical means.